Assistant Chef Manager

£14.50 per hour | Monday–Friday | No Evenings or Weekends

Looking for a chef role with real work-life balance?

We’re recruiting for an experienced and hands-on Assistant Chef Manager to join a friendly, well-established catering operation serving around 150 covers daily across breakfast and lunch.

This is the perfect opportunity for a Sous Chef, Senior Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor who wants stable weekday hours, leadership responsibility, and the chance to be part of a small, supportive team — without late nights or weekend shifts.

What’s on Offer?

• £14.50 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday only
• No evenings or weekends
• Permanent role – immediate start available
• Free on-site parking
• Small, friendly kitchen team
• Excellent work-life balance

The Role

Working closely with the Chef Manager, you’ll help oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen and confidently step up to lead the operation in their absence.

The kitchen delivers a structured breakfast and lunch service using standard recipes and systems, with occasional hospitality and small functions.

This is a genuinely hands-on role — ideal for someone who enjoys being part of the team and is happy to support all areas of kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and cover for the Chef Manager
• Prepare and oversee breakfast and lunch service
• Open and close the kitchen
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards
• Complete temperature checks and kitchen records
• Assist with ordering and stock control
• Manage deliveries and stock rotation
• Support cleaning, washing up, and general kitchen duties
• Help maintain a clean, organised kitchen environment

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Senior Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor
• Strong food safety and kitchen organisation skills
• Reliable, practical, and team-focused approach
• Someone happy to lead from the front and support wherever needed
• Confident running the kitchen when required
• Passion for quality food and consistent service

Due to limited and costly public transport, driving is strongly recommended.

Additional Information

• Security background checks will be required
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break daily

If you’re looking for a stable, rewarding kitchen role with leadership responsibility and weekday-only hours, we’d love to hear from you.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time. However, if you haven’t heard from us within 10 days, unfortunately your application has not been successful or the position has been filled.